Aterdux Entertainment Releases Discord Times 1.1Posted on Wednesday, September 01, 2004 @ 03:07:19 am E.S.T
It seems like new RPG and strategy games are released every day, with
little or no interest taken by editors or gamers. So why then did an
indie title from a little known game developer attracted so much media
attention and got rave reviews from fantasy lovers? Here is the answer.
Discord Times is a remarkably well-balanced mix of RPG, strategy and
adventure with a straightforward story line.
It may sound like an oxymoron, but this game with heavy fantasy
influence is remarkable believable. The kingdom is exhausted by the long
train of persistent wars with the neighbors; the resources and power of
the royal authority are considerably weakened. The royal vassals, who
were supposed to be the pillars of the monarchy, raid their neighbors
and attack the monarch himself. In this turning point in the kingdom's
history. One of the tree heroes - Knight, Ranger or Archmage - has to
gather an army, defend the King's throne and fight with the betrayers of
his fatherland and with the Devil's incarnates.
Like most strategic games, Discord Times has buildings and structures
(50 different models) that produce troops, enhance trade, levy taxes and
research new spells. Many of them can be captured from the enemies.
Powerful Artificial Intelligence engine guarantees that battle scenarios
are never to take the same path. While, strategy and planning is an
important part of the game, most of the game time is spent battling
opponents.
Game's roleplaying component is much richer and entertaining than that
of an average RPG game. Discord Times has 100+ artifacts with magic
properties and 80+ game characters, whose actions are governed by a
non-linear development algorithm. Another popular addition to the genre
is so called "global magic" with 25+ different spells that can weaken or
strengthen an entire army - a very powerful tactical weapon indeed. All
this makes RPG fans go wild over Discord Times.
To submerge players into the atmosphere of the Middle Ages, the game
comes with an original soundtrack that features melodic medieval tunes
and ballads. All this, combined with simple interface and low learning
curve, makes Discord Time a hidden jewel that is waiting to be
discovered by demanding gamers.
Discord Times is distributed electronically over the Internet; free demo
version is available at http://www.discordtimes.com/ for evaluation.
The price of a single copy is 19.95 US Dollars. Posted By: Adam Paoli - 110 Reads
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